NGOs – we & others

This website is dedicated to explaining how Migrant Helpline assists distressed foreign nationals.
Migrant Helpline is a charity. Our vision is to be a leading provider of quality support to migrants in distress. We are committed to providing high quality support and advice service. Our core values are: … (full text Homepage).

Sitemap;
Services; Jobs; Links;
Office Addresses (1 of 4): Migrant Helpline, Thanet Gateway Plus, Cecil Street, Margate, Kent, CT9 1XZ, UK;
Contact online.

About: Migrant Helpline (MH) was established as a charity in 1963 by Helen Ellis MBE and was originally known as the Kent Committee for the Welfare of Migrants. Originally it assisted migrants and passengers through the port of Kent, but quickly developed other projects such as national assistance to abused and distressed au pairs.  Continue Reading…

Joint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants JCWI is an independent national charity which exists to campaign for justice in immigration, nationality and refugee law and policy … (about 1/2).

Homepage;
Membership: Training; Policy; Publications; News;
Address: JCWI, 115 Old Street, London, EC1V 9RT, UK;
Contact.

About 2/2: … CWI’s overarching objective is to relieve poverty and hardship among immigrants and refugees by promoting their human, economic and civil rights and our mission is to eliminate discrimination in this sphere. Continue Reading…

ILPA now has around 1,000 members including lawyers, advice workers, academics and law students. ILPA is regularly consulted by the Government on key issues relating to immigration, refugee and nationality law.
If you are looking for advice: The ILPA office cannot give advice on individual cases. Please see the directory of ILPA members.
ILPA is a company limited by guarantee and has an elected Executive Committee comprising a Chair, Secretary, Treasurer, up to eight other Executive Committee Members and a nominated President. The Executive Committee can also co-opt up to four additional members of the Executive Committee. (Homepage).

All pages of this website have the same URL. Click on internal links for: Homepage, Training, Membership, Directory, Publications, Submissions, Briefings, Links, Infos, Jobs, Members.
Address: ILPA secretariat, Lindsey House, 40-42, Charterhouse St., London, EC1M 6JN, UK;
Contacts. tel +44 (0)20 7251 8383, fax +44(0)20 7251 8384, e-mail.

Membership – Information and Benefits: The Association was established in the summer of 1984 as an unincorporated association and on 28 November 1998 its affairs were transferred to The Immigration Law Practitioners’ Association Limited ILPA, a company limited by guarantee. Continue Reading…

helping win asylum cases worldwide

• Asylum Law.org was founded on March 1, 1999 with the sole purpose of using the Internet to help lawyers and other accredited representatives worldwide prepare the best asylum cases they can.
• Every year, about half a million people around the globe seek safety from persecution by applying for asylum in a foreign country. These refugees are among the world’s neediest people. Most of them are in desperate need of highly trained legal advocates … (full text about).

Homepage;
First Aid; Discussion; Link Chart; Donations; Search Windows for: Legal Tools, and Case support;
Contact/Online: Feedback.

Asylum Seeker: Every person has the right to live free from persecution, or the fear of persecution, based on their race, religion, nationality, membership in a particular social group, or political opinion. Continue Reading…

• IAS is the leading charity giving legal advice and representation services to immigrants and asylum seekers free to those who are eligible.
• IAS was created in 1993 out of the former United Kingdom Immigrants Advisory Service (UKIAS: established in 1970) as an independent organisation publicly funded under the 1971 Immigration Act to provide free advice and representation to persons with rights of appeal against refusal of their applications. Together with UKIAS, therefore, IAS has over 35 years’ experience of helping those facing immigration and asylum difficulties. We now have offices throughout the UK and in Sylhet (Bangladesh) … (about 1/2).

Homepage; Sitemap;
Training; Publications; Newsletter; News; Get Involved; Careers; Links; Donations;
Address: JAS, County House 190 Great Dover Street, London SE1 4YB
Contacts.

About 2/2: … The Large Charities Unit of the Charity Commission visited IAS in October 2004 and made the following comments: Continue Reading…

London Citizens is a powerful grassroots charity working with local people for local people. Our goal is social, economic and environmental justice. We meet that goal by training people of all ages, faiths and backgrounds to take action together for change. Our dynamic campaigns have secured many victories for the people of London. Beginning our journey twelve years ago as TELCO, our membership today includes over one hundred civil society organisations across the city … (full text Homepage).

Startsite;
Legal tools; Acknowledgements; Countries; Discussion; Links; Donate;
Address: asylumlaw.org, 1638 N. Wolcott Ave., Chicago, Illinois 60622, USA;
Online feedback;
Contact.

Why We Exist and Our Goals: Every year, at least 500,000 people worldwide seek asylum. Continue Reading…

by US Congress-members – About: same text for all 4 websites: … is a bipartisan, non-profit organization committed to educating the public about issues that have significant fiscal policy impact. The Committee is made up of some of the nation’s leading budget experts including many of the past Directors of the Budget Committees, the Congressional Budget Office, the Office of Management and Budget and the Federal Reserve Board …

• Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget CRFB.org: Homepage; Contact online.
• Stimulus.org: Homepage; Contact online.
• US BudgetWatch.org: Homepage; Contact online.
• Peterson-Pew Commission PEW.org: Homepage; Contact online.

For all 4 the same address: 1899 L. Street, N.W., Suite 400, Washington, DC 20036, USA; Direct Tel/Fax/e-mail down of each page.
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United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research – Ideas for Peace and Security

The United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research (UNIDIR) — an autonomous institute within the United Nations — conducts research on disarmament and security with the aim of assisting the international community in their disarmament thinking, decisions and efforts … (about 1/2).

Homepage;
Focus; Views; Activities; Disarmament events; Publications; Newsletter (latest on Sept. 7);
Address: UNIDIR, Palais des Nations, 1211 Geneva 10, Switzerland;
Contact.

About 2/2: … Through its research projects, publications, small meetings and expert networks, UNIDIR promotes creative thinking and dialogue on the disarmament and security challenges of today and of tomorrow.  Continue Reading…

german website: Gesellschaft zur Rettung der Delphine GRD

Linked with Sign our petition against Faroese Pilot Whale hunts.

• … was founded in 1991 as a non-profit organization by Rollo Gebhard, a famous German sailor and documentary filmmaker who sailed three times around the world.
• GRD is dedicated to the conservation of wild dolphins and their habitats by supporting research, promoting public awareness and lobbying for better protection.
• GRD works for a ban of ecologically unacceptable fishing practices, such as driftnets, which cause the senseless death of hundreds of thousands of dolphins, whales, seals, sharks, and seabirds every year, or setting purse-seine nets around dolphin schools to catch tuna … (english Homepage).

Projects: Dolphin Safe; /and: in Croatia; in Dominica; in Peru;
Magazine (different issues); Media; Donation;
in german: Rundbrief/Newsletter; Reisetipps; Lebensraum; Kampagnen; Fischerei Beifang; Aktionen, Proteste;
Address: Society for Dolphin Conservation Germany, Kornwegerstr. 37, 81375 München, Germany;
german Impressum; english Contact.

Fisheries, Bycatch: Alternative gear to reduce by-catch of sea birds and harbour porpoises in the Baltic Sea.  Continue Reading…

a Project on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights of the Geneva Academy of International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights ADH.

Linked on our blogs with the website Geneva Academy of International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights ADH, with Global cereal supply and demand update, with Training on ESC Rights,  and with Jean Ziegler – Switzerland.

The right to food is a human right. It protects the right of all human beings to live in dignity, free from hunger, food insecurity and malnutrition. The right to food is not about charity, but about ensuring that all people have the capacity to feed themselves in dignity … (What is the right to food? 1/2).

Homepage;
What’s new; Work of Jean Ziegler; Team; Training on ESC Rights; Publications; Links;
Address: Project on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, Geneva Academy of International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights, P.O. Box 136, 1211 Geneva 21, Switzerland;
Contact.

What is the right to food? 2/2:  … The right to food is protected under international human rights and humanitarian law and the correlative state obligations are equally well-established under international law. Continue Reading…

Linked with the website Right to Food, with Global cereal supply and demand update; with Training on ESC Rights, and with Jean Ziegler on our World Peoples Blog.

The Geneva Academy of International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights aims to provide instruction of a high academic standard, in French and in English, conduct and promote scientific research, organise training courses and expert meetings and provide legal expertise in the branches of international law relating to situations of armed conflicts. (Mission).

Homepage; Sitemap;
Faculty: Programme; Special Projects; Specialised Training; e-learning course; Research; Expert meetings 2010;
Addresse: Geneva Academy of International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights, Villa Moynier, Rue Lausanne 120B, CP 67 – 1211 Genève 21, Switzerland;
Contact.

Training Courses on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights: New Course on Understanding Economic, Social and Cultural Rights:  Continue Reading…

One of the long-standing demands of the right to food campaign (and of the labour movement in India) is a national “employment guarantee act”. This demand was partially met in mid-2005 with the enactment of the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA 2005). Under this Act, any adult willing to do casual labour at the minimum wage is entitled to employment on local public works within 15 days, subject to a limit of 100 days per household per year … (full text Employment Guarantee Act).

Homepage; Sitemap;
Latest Additions; Mid-day Meals; Right to Food Act; Legal Action; Articles; Links;
Addresse: Right To Food Campaign, Secretariat, C/o PHRN, 5 A, Jungi House, Shahpur Jat, New Delhi – 110049, India;
Contact.

About the Campaign: Foundation statement: The right to food campaign is an informal network of organisations and individuals committed to the realisation of the right to food in India.  Continue Reading…

• Eaves is a London-based charity that provides high quality housing and support to vulnerable women. We also carry out research, advocacy and campaigning to prevent all forms of violence against women.
• At Eaves, we put the needs of women first. We are determined to give a voice to the most excluded women in society and provide direct, innovative services to support and empower women to help themselves.
• We still have places available in our team for the BUPA Great South Run taking place in Portsmouth on Sunday 24 October 2010 … (full long text Homepage and a video/3.11 min).

Projects: Eaves Women’s Aid, Lilith R&D, POPPY Project, Scarlet Centre, Sojourner Project;
Resources; Press; Jobs; Volunteers; Support us;
Address: EAVES,Unit 2.03, Canterbury Court, 1-3 Brixton Road, London SW9 6DE, UK;
Contact.

About: Eaves was formed in 1977 as Homeless Action. Its aim was to target the hidden homeless – single women without dependents who are least likely to have other means of support – by providing them with high quality, temporary homes.  Continue Reading…

• The Medical Foundation for the Care of Victims of Torture (MF), a registered charity established in 1985, is the only organisation in the UK dedicated solely to the treatment of torture survivors.
• Since its inception, almost 50,000 people have been referred for help. In 2008, the MF received 2,025 new requests for help. Clients came from 79 countries, with significant numbers from Sri Lanka, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Sudan and Iran … (full long text Who we are).

Homepage; Sitemap;
Torture: myths and facts; Survivors’ stories; Resources; Issues; News; Events; Get involved; Jobs; Volunteers; Supporter Groups;
Address: Medical Foundation for the Care of Victims of Torture, The Alan Smithson Rooms, City House, 1-3 City Road, Newcastle, NE1 2AF, UK;
Contact.

What we do /Introduction: Torture is used to intimidate, repress and dehumanise individuals. People are pushed to unbearable extremes of physical and psychological pain. Men, women and children sustain brutal injuries and are often forced to witness the violent subjugation of those around them.  Continue Reading…

a website in palestinian, in hebrew, in english, and in french.

Goal: The goal is to find Israelis and Palestinian Gandhis: To inform them about our meditation for peace: “The Isralestinian Gandhi’s” is looking for all pacifists, Israelis and Palestinians, willing to act together in nonviolent ways for peace between the two brothers children of the same father Abraham. The Isralestinian Gandhis will be a Palestinians and IsRaelis who want to work together mainly for peace. These people should do it on voluntary bases … (full text Goals).

Frontpage: english Homepage;
News, Views; Subscribers; Support; Feedback/comments;
Mailing address: P.O. Box 25415, Tel-Aviv 61253, Israel;
Contact.

About us: The survival of the State of isRael is precarious: If we don’t change our position toward Palestinian People with more love and compassion, we are headed for our own destruction. This is the reason why we must act before it’s too late.  Continue Reading…

respect for workers worldwide

The Ethical Trading Initiative (ETI) is a ground-breaking alliance of companies, trade unions and voluntary organisations. We work in partnership to improve the lives of workers across the globe who make or grow consumer goods – everything from tea to T-shirts, from flowers to footballs.
Watch a six-minute video about our first decade … (about 1/2).

Homepage; Sitemap;
In action; Projects; Resources; News, events; Jobs; Get involved;
Address: Ethical Trading Initiative, 8 Coldbath Square, London EC1R 5HL, UK;
Contact.

About 2/2: … Our vision is a world where all workers are free from exploitation and discrimination, and work in conditions of freedom, security and equity. This year our corporate members’ ethical trade activities touched the lives of over 9.4 million workers.  Continue Reading…

The Corporate Responsibility (CORE) Coalition strives to improve UK companies’ impacts on people and the environment. The Corporate Responsibility (CORE) Coalition has over 130 members including representatives from ethical businesses, womens’ groups, religious groups, unions, academics and environment, development and human rights groups. The Corporate Responsibility (CORE) Coalition’s work is lead by a steering group of Amnesty International UK, Action Aid, Friends of the Earth, TraidCraft, War on Want and WWF (GB) … (about 1/2).
Corporate Responsibility: in Scholar articles; and on wikipedia.

Homepage; Sitemap;
Campaigns; News; Publications; CORE in Europe; Supporting Orgs.; Support us;
Address: The Corporate Responsibility (CORE) Coalition, 26-28 Underwood Street, London, N1 7JQ, UK;
Contact.

About 2/2: … The Corporate Responsibility (CORE) Coalition’s members believe that in order to improve how UK companies behave, there is a need for:  Continue Reading…

Linked with How Ruthless Banks Gutted the Black Middle Class and Got Away With It.

… 2010’s Journalism in Color: Racial Reporting in the Obama Age: For the second consecutive year, TheLoop21.com in collaboration with UNITY: Journalists of Color, Inc. asked journalists of color to share their views on racial coverage in the news. The results of our 2010 Journalism in Color Survey on race and media are in. Journalists of color from around the country weighed in on the explosive issue of racial news coverage. For complete survey results, click here. Negative stereotypes, race relations, and the idea of a post-racial society are just some of the issues that African-American, Latino, Asian-American and Native American journalists addressed. Their perspective is unique. Their opinions will surprise you … (full text Loop Scoops).

Homepage;
News; Blogs; Discuss; Communities /stories; Culture, society; Money; Politics; About /short bios:
Address: TheLoop21.com, 13725 Ventura Blvd., Sherman Oaks, CA 91423, USA;
Contact online.

(Politics)/Education: some exemples of our articles: …   Continue Reading…

The cornerstone of the JRS mission is to offer holistic human services to forcibly displaced persons. All the subsidies in the world will never be able to replace the warmth of assistance rendered by one individual human being to another. JRS recognises the human dignity in refugees through its accompaniment … (full text Accompagnement).

Homepage;
Refugees; Services; Advocacy; News; Multimedia; Voices; Stay informed; Prayers;
many regional addresses by scrolling down on Contact online.

About JRS: The Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) is an international Catholic organisation with a mission to accompany, serve and advocate on behalf of refugees and other forcibly displaced persons.  Continue Reading…

BID believes that asylum seekers and migrants in the UK have a right to liberty and should be protected from arbitrary and prolonged detention by effective and accessible legal safeguards. We are an independent charity that exists to:

• Improve access to bail for all immigration detainees.
• Lobby for detention to be subject to regular, independent and automatic judicial review.
• Work towards an end to arbitrary detention in the UK.
• End the detention of families with children … (about 1/2).

Homepage;
Resources for detainees; Help from BiD; News; Archives; Voices from detention; Children in detention; Facts, Figures; Annual report; Find out; Support;
Contact.

About 2/2: … BID’s Activities: Continue Reading…

Our Mission: Asylum Aid is an independent, national charity working to secure protection for people seeking refuge in the UK from persecution and human rights abuses abroad … (about 1/2).

Homepage;
Get advice; Women’s project; Publications, Policy, Campaigns; Newsletter; Get involved; Asylum Rights Watch; Annual reports;
Address: Asylum Aid, Club Union House, 253-254 Upper Street, London N1 1RY, UK;
Contact.

About 2/2: … Our Aims: Continue Reading…

Lawyers defending Human Rights

Refugee and Migrant Justice (RMJ), formerly the Refugee Legal Centre, was established in 1992.  Our objective is to secure justice for asylum seekers and other migrants in the UK who seek protection or need help to secure their human rights under UK law … (about 1/2).

Homepage;
Policy; Priorities; Report 2009; Briefings; Media; Interpreting, Translations; Links;
Contact.

About 2/2: … We aim to

• provide high quality legal services to those who do not have the means to pay; and
• develop a more informed debate, using our expertise to campaign for positive changes in the asylum and immigration system.  Continue Reading…

• The Refugee Council is the largest organisation in the UK working with asylum seekers and refugees. We not only give direct help and support, but also work with asylum seekers and refugees to ensure their needs and concerns are addressed.
• As a human rights charity, independent of government, we work to ensure that refugees are given the protection they need, that they are treated with respect and understanding, and that they have the same rights, opportunities and responsibilities as other members of our society … (about 1/2).

Homepage;
How; News; Newsletter; Jobs; Campaigning; Volunteering; Support;
Addresses (1 of 6): Refugee Council Head Office, 240-250 Ferndale Road, Brixton, London SW9 8BB, UK; Map;
Contact.

About Refugee Council online 2/2: … We achieve this mission by:   Continue Reading…

a poweerful voice for lifesaving action

• A gift to Refugees International funds independent, effective, lifesaving work. Worldwide, 41.9 million people have been forced from their homes because of conflict, and over 12 million stateless people live with no national identity. Refugees International gathers critical information directly from the field and provides governments, international agencies, and non-governmental organizations with effective solutions to improve the lives of displaced people.
• Refugees International does not accept any government or UN funding and relies upon the support of individual donors like you. There are many ways to support our lifesaving work: … (full text Get involved).

Homepage;
Where; Issues; Neglected crises; Return, reintegration; Media; Blog; for Congress; Donate;
Address (1 of 2): Refugees International, 2001 S Street NW, Suite 700, Washington, DC 20009, USA;
Contact.

Who we are: Refugees International advocates for lifesaving assistance and protection for displaced people and promotes solutions to displacement crises.   Continue Reading…

health through people

TNVHA is a non-profit, secular, registered Association of Voluntary Organisations working for health promotion in Tamil Nadu and Pondicherry. It was registered under Tamilnadu Society’s Registration Act in 1971. In its 38 years of service, the number of member institutions has grown to 744 which include Hospitals, Dispensaries and Community-based Organisations … (about 1/2).

Homepage;
Organization; Activities; Future Plans; Members; Publications;
Address: Tamil Nadu Volutary Health Association, 18, Appadurai Main Street, Chennai – 600 023, India;
Contact.

About 2/2: … MOTTO: Health Through People.  Continue Reading…

15 years of Humanitarian Work – just got ECOSOC special status

AHA seeks to empower African people to find lasting solutions to the challenges facing the continent and advocate for an African renaissance.  We believe that Africans have the necessary skills and abilities to be active agents of change and to positively impact their futures.  To support our aim we work together with local and vulnerable communities, listening and responding to their needs and building upon their inherent capacities, to make lasting differences to people’s lives … (full text Principles and Values).

Homepage /What;
Where; Who; Achievements; History; Donors, Partners;
Address (one of many): AHA – Head Office, Guinea-Conakry Road, PO Box 110, Code 1250, Addis Abeba, Ethiopia;
Contact.

About: African Humanitarian Action is African in Spirit, Concept and Composition.  Continue Reading…

The Catholic Health Association of India (CHAI), one of the world’s largest non-governmental organization in the health sector with nearly 3,279 member institutions, which include big, medium and small hospitals, health centres and diocesan social service societies was established in 1943. The members of the association are located in various parts of the country – urban, semi-urban, rural and tribal settlements and are predominantly engaged in providing curative care extending health care facilitates to the poor and marginalized. The health centres, which form majority of CHAI membership, deliver mainly curative and promotive health services. (Homepage).

Regional units; Network (excellence); Membership; Services; IHI Newsletter; CHAI on wikipedia;
Address: The Catholic Health Association of India, 157/6, Gunrock Enclave, Secuderabad – 500009, Andhra Pradesh, India;
Contact.

Theme of the month (March 2010): Let us hope the project is not abandoned ( March 2010).  Continue Reading…

…. for all world-citizenship-Blogs – Sept. 2, 2010, by our web-host:

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International Institute for Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) Journalism (PenPlusBytes) is a registered company limited by guarantee since 18th July 2001. PenPlusBytes seeks to empower the media through the use of ICTs to advance the work of journalism. It consists of a network of media organizations and journalists interested in using ICTs effectively to advance the course of journalism. We have trained over 100 journalists from various parts of Africa and across the globe in cutting edge new media technologies and contemporary ICT issues … (about 1/2).

Homepage;
Projects; Activities; Interact; Events; News; Network; Bantaba; Partners, Sponsors;
Contact online /Feedback.

About 2/2: … Vision: To be a leading training institute for training practicing African journalists on cutting edge ICT skills and policy related issues.  Continue Reading…

aussi en français.

Established in 1968, CCIC monitors and analyzes federal policies on foreign affairs, aid, trade, debt and defence and communicates its findings to members and the public. The Council brings to the Canadian foreign policy-making arena the unique experience and knowledge of Canadian development practitioners and their Southern partners. (about /Mission).

english Homepage; Sitemap;
What we do; Who’s Who; Working Groups; Resources; Media; Members; Internship; Links;
Address: CCIC, 450 Rideau Street, Suite 200, Ottawa, Ontario, K1N 5Z4, Canada;
Contact.

About: Established in 1968, CCIC monitors and analyzes federal policies on foreign affairs, aid, trade, debt and defence and communicates its findings to members and the public.  Continue Reading…

(If you wish to go fast, go alone; if you wish to go far, join together with others. African proverb) – also in french and spanish

The mission of CECI is to combat poverty and exclusion. To this end, CECI builds the development capacities of disadvantaged communities. We support peace building, human rights, and equity initiatives. We mobilize resources and promote exchanges of knowledge … (full text about /Mission).

english Homepage;
What we do; Where we work; Team; News; Newsletter; History; Training Centre; Employment; Get involved;
Address: CECI, 3000, Omer-Lavallée St, Montréal (Québec), Canada H1Y 3R8;
Contact.

About /VISION: … 1. CECI is a leader within an international network of partners combating poverty and exclusion. Our main area of expertise is in the building of development capacity.  Continue Reading…

Association de Droit Africaine, Gesellschaft für afrikanischs Recht e.V.

Since its foundation in Heidelberg in 1973 the African Law Association  has been the single specialised association in German-speaking countries to spread knowledge of the legal systems of all of Africa – which the Association calls ‘African Law’ – and to encourage their comparative studies. The Association  brings together people interested in research, teaching and practical issues of the law in Africa and cultivates friendships with like-minded organizations, institutions and persons both in Germany and abroad … (english Welcome Page 1/2).

Sitemap;
Conferences; Publications; Information; Materials; Who is who; Current research projects;
Contact /Address /Impressum: African Law Association, c/o Eva Diehl, Richardstr. 19, 12043 Berlin, Germany.

Welcome Page 2/2: … More than 200 researchers and practitioners who are members of the Association work on international law related to Africa, African States or persons, domestic law of Africa’s 53 States, traditional and religiously shaped African laws as well as the continent’s rich legal culture of present and past with its manifold traditions and influences. Continue Reading…

(Duke University, Durham, North Carolina; New York University, New York)

This website has been developed by the Project on International Courts and Tribunals (PICT). PICT’s mission is to address the legal, political, financial and organizational challenges arising out of the multiplication of international courts and tribunals that took place as of the end of the Cold War. PICT is a catalyst for research, both scholarly and policy-oriented, and training … (about 1/2).

Homepage; Sitemap;
Project on Ingernational Courts and Tribunals – PICT;
Contact.

About 2/2: … In the world of international courts and tribunals, Africa is, in many regards, a unique case. African States and international organizations are frontrunners in the development of international courts and tribunals. A few examples will help illustratie the extent of their path-breaking work. Continue Reading…

(of OSI Johannesburg)  – AfriMAP, the Africa Governance Monitoring and Advocacy Project, is an initiative of the Soros Foundation Network’s four African foundations, and works with national civil society organizations to conduct systematic audits of government performance in three areas: the justice sector and the rule of law; political participation and democracy; and effective delivery of public services … (about 1/2).

Homepage; Sitemap;
News; Reports; Selected Papers; Submit a Paper; Newsletter; Staff and Partners; Links;
Addresses (1 of 2): AfriMAP, P.O. Box 678, Wits 2050, Johannesburg, South Africa;
Contact.

About 2/2: … AfriMAP aims to:  Continue Reading…

2010-08-01: SUNGI Development Foundation;
2010-08-01: Rural Support Programmes Network RSPN;
2010-08-01: LEAD Pakistan – Leadership for Environment and Development;
2010-08-02: Net-NGO.org;
2010-08-02: Citizens Archive of Pakistan CAP;
2010-08-02: True Worth Foundation TWF;
2010-08-03: David Wilcock’s Divine Cosmos;
2010-08-03: Sunny Trust International;
2010-08-03: Tax Analysts.com;
2010-08-04: KREDDHA.org – International Peace Council for States, Peoples and Minorities;
2010-08-04: International Peace Commission;
2010-08-04: International Committee for the Peace Council;
2010-08-05: Global Transformations Website;
2010-08-05: American Bar Foundation ABF;
2010-08-05: Sindh Agricultural and Forestry Workers Coordinationg Organization SAFWCO;
2010-08-06: International Law Institute ILI, Washington;
2010-08-06: Law and Development, University of London;
2010-08-06: British Institute of International and Comparative Law;
2010-08-07: Niehaus Center for Globalization & Governance CGG;
2010-08-07: Centre for Citizenship and Globalisation CCG;
2010-08-07: Globalism Research Centre;
2010-08-08: Center For Globalization And Policy Research CGPR;
2010-08-08: Global Economy, Regulation and Development GEARED;
2010-08-08: ONE International;
2010-08-09: Partner in Hope – Children’s Hope International;
2010-08-09: International Hope and Heritage IHH;
2010-08-09: Hope Rescue (for dogs);
2010-08-10: Stiftung Wings of Hope;
2010-08-10: Open to HOPE;
2010-08-10: Hope International Development Agency (UK);
2010-08-11: Knowledge Sharing ict-km CGIAR;
2010-08-11: Sanjan Nagar Institute of Philosophy and Arts SIPA;
2010-08-11: Project Avalon;
2010-08-11: kabissa, space for change in Africa;
2010-08-12: Plunder, the Crime of our Time;
2010-08-12: Moscow State Institute of International Relations MGIMO;
2010-08-12: Rising Sun Education and Welfare Society;
2010-08-13: Political Economy Research Institute PERI;
2010-08-13: Horn Relief HR;
2010-08-13: Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research CGIAR;
2010-08-14: ADD International;
2010-08-14: XIX ARTICLE 19 – International Centre Against Censorship;
2010-08-14: African Services Committee ASC;
2010-08-15: Diakonia;
2010-08-15: Africa Files, Toronto /Canada;
2010-08-15: rabble.ca / rabble podcast network rpn;
2010-08-16: AIDS and Rights Alliance for Southern Africa ARASA;
2010-08-16: AMANI Forum – The Great Lakes Parliamentary Forum of Peace;
2010-08-16: Rising Sun Education and Welfare Society;
2010-08-17: US geological survey – USGS;
2010-08-17: African Elections Project;
2010-08-17: African Elections Database;
2010-08-18: Ethics in Education;
2010-08-18: Ethics Resource Center ERC;
2010-08-18: Ethics Practitioners’ Association of Canada EPAC;
2010-08-19: African Human Security Initiative AHSI;
2010-08-19: African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights;
2010-08-19: Human Rights Library of the University of Minnesota;
2010-08-20: PAIL Institute – Procedural Aspects of International Law;
2010-08-20: Center for Justice and International Law CEJIL, Washington;
2010-08-20: Center for Development of International Law CDIL, New York;
2010-08-21: Hastings Center;
2010-08-21: Bioethics Research Library, Univ. Georgetown;
2010-08-21: EthicsCentre.ca;
2010-08-22: International Knowledge Network of Women in Politics iKNOWpolitics;
2010-08-22: ACE the electoral knowledge network;
2010-08-22: Center for Public Integrity;
2010-08-23: Learning INnovation Knowledge LINK;
2010-08-23: Kellogg Foundation;
2010-08-23: Samaritan Guide – a project of the Acton Institute;
2010-08-24: Yale Center for the Study of Globalization;
2010-08-24: Azanian People’s Organisation AZAPO;
2010-08-24: African Democracy Institute IDASA;
2010-08-25: Publish what you Pay;
2010-08-25: Union Anti-Corruption Initiative UNICORN;
2010-08-25: Public Services International;
2010-08-26: TIRI – making integrity work;
2010-08-26: Electoral Institute for the Sustainability of Democracy in Africa EISA;
2010-08-26: VANSA Westerncape – Visual Arts in the Western Cape;
2010-08-27: openDemocracy – Open Democracy Advice Centre;
2010-08-27: Chr. Michelsen Institute CMI;
2010-08-27: U4 – Ustein Anti-Corruption Resource Centre;
2010-08-28: Transformation Resource Centre TRC, Lesotho;
2010-08-28: Legal Assistance Centre LAC;
2010-08-28: Lesotho Council of NGOs;
2010-08-29: Goethe- und Schiller-Archiv;
2010-08-29: Feminist Legal Research Unit FRLU;
2010-08-29: Central Society for the Education of the Deaf CSED;
2010-08-30: Global Alliance Against Traffic in Women GAATW;
2010-08-30: Common Cause – holding power accountable;
2010-08-30: German Platform for Peaceful Conflict Management;
2010-08-31: International Peace Institute IPI;
2010-08-31: United Nations Peacebuilding Commission PBC;
2010-08-31: National Democratic Institute NDI.

NDI is a nonprofit, nonpartisan, nongovernmental organization that has supported democratic institutions and practices in every region of the world for more than two decades. Since its founding in 1983, NDI and its local partners have worked to establish and strengthen political and civic organizations, safeguard elections, and promote citizen participation, openness and accountability in government. (Who we are).

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What we do: Who we work with: Where we work; Event; Newsletter; Democracy Dialogue; Publications; Employment; Contribute;
Address: National Democratic Institute, 2030 M Street, NW, Fifth Floor, Washington, DC 20036-3306, USA;
Contact.

About NDI: The National Democratic Institute (NDI) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan, nongovernmental organization that responds to the worldwide quest for popular civic participation, open and competitive political systems, and representative and accountable government.  Continue Reading…

Our goal should be to live up to the expectations of societies and populations emerging from conflict and improving the contribution of the PBC to building hope for a better future. The 2010 Review gives us an opportunity to reinvigorate the vision behind the Peacebuilding Commission. It should result in a shared understanding of the purpose, role and functioning of the Commission. (PBC Chair, Ambassador Peter Wittig, Germany).

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Support Office; Docs, Resoultions; Membership; Calendar; Q and A; Links; UN Partners;
Peacebuilding Fund; UN Peace and Security; UN.org Home;
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Mandate of the Peacebuilding Commission: In the enabling resolutions establishing the Peacebuilding Commission, resolution 60/180 and resolution 1645 (2005) of 20 December 2005, the United Nations General Assembly and the Security Council mandated it:  Continue Reading…

(former International Peace Academy IPA)

• The International Peace Institute is an independent, international not-for-profit think tank with a staff representing more than 20 nationalities, located in New York across from United Nations headquarters.  IPI is dedicated to promoting the prevention and settlement of conflicts between and within states by strengthening international peace and security institutions.  To achieve its purpose, IPI employs a mix of policy research, convening, publishing and outreach … (about /Mission).
• Our Brochure.

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Programs; Publications; Events; News; Employment; People; Annual report; FAQs;
Address: International Peace Institute, 777 United Nations Plaza, New York, NY 10017-3521, USA;
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History: Known as the International Peace Academy until early 2008, the International Peace Institute was founded by a group of individuals from within and outside of the United Nations who believed that a thoroughly independent institution, free from official constraints, could make a unique contribution to multilateral efforts to prevent and settle armed conflicts around the world.  Continue Reading…

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At present, the Platform website focuses mainly on German actors and activities in the field of peaceful conflict management. It offers only few English-language news, events and documents. However, we consider it important to provide also those unfamiliar with the German language with information on the Platform and its policy contexts, as well as on German activities in peaceful conflict management.  … (about 1/2).

english Homepage;
Events; How to participate; Documents; News; Publications; Newsletter;
Address: German Platform for Peaceful Conflict Management, Obenmarspforten 7, 50667 Köln, Germany;
Contact.

About 2/2: … We are therefore planning to add within the next months English-language abstracts of the most significant documents published by the Platform. These abstracts will be available in the publications section of the Platform website.  Continue Reading…

Common Cause is dedicated to restoring the core values of American democracy, reinventing an open, honest and accountable government that serves the public interest, and empowering ordinary people to make their voices heard in the political process.
In this spirit, Common Cause serves as an independent voice for change and a watchdog against corruption and abuse of power … (about /Vision).

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Money in Politics; Gov’s Accountability; Rule of Law; Election Reform; Ethics in Gov.;
Take Action; Issues; Events; Volunteering; Internship; Ways to support;
Address: Common Cause, 1133 19th Street NW, 9th Floor, Washington, DC 20036, USA;
Contact.

About /Common Cause: Common Cause is a nonpartisan, nonprofit advocacy organization founded in 1970 by John Gardner as a vehicle for citizens to make their voices heard in the political process and to hold their elected leaders accountable to the public interest. Continue Reading…

The main role of the GAATW-IS is advocating for a human rights based approach to trafficking and supporting the Alliance members in their work. As such, our activities focus on gathering, analysing and disseminating information among members, coordinating collaborative projects among members, carrying out relevant research and analysis on trafficking and migration trends, and advocating regionally and internationally for the protection of the rights of trafficked and migrant persons … (full text what we do).

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Mission; Advocacy; Campaigns; Realising Rights; Research and Training; Access to Justice; Communications, Information; Multi-Year Proposal; Members; Get involved; FAQs: Links;
Address: GAATW International Secretariat, 191/41 Sivalai Condominium, Soi 33,Itsaraphap Rd, Bangkok-yai, 10600, Bangkok, Thailand;
Contact.

About: The Global Alliance Against Traffic in Women (GAATW)  is an Alliance of more than 90 non-governmental organisations from across the world. Continue Reading…

making a difference in the lives of deaf children

The Central Society for the Education of the Deaf (CSED) is a well-established institution that educates children with profound hearing disability. We provide model teaching and training facilities in English and Marathi at both our centres, the Central School for the Deaf (CSD) and at Maitri Centre for Hearing Impaired Infants. CSED was started in 1966 by Rhoda and Adal Parakh in their living room, with just 10 students and three teachers, working on the principle of oral language and conversation to teach children with speech and hearing disability … (What we do).

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Dream; Financial Datas; Gallery; FAQs; Your Help;
Address:  The Central Society for the Education of the deaf,3rd Floor, Municipal School Building, Opposite YMCA Swimming Pool, Farook S. Umarbhoy Path, Agripada, Mumbai 400 011. INDIA;
Contact.

About /Purpose: To see deaf children overcome their hearing impairment as early as possible by using oral communication and language to participate equally in a hearing world. No child should be abandoned or ignored for lack of hearing. Instead, deaf children should have adequate opportunity to grow into bright and confident youngsters.  Continue Reading…

of the Law School of the Liverpool University

The Feminist Legal Research Unit (FLRU) was established in 1993 and brings together academic staff undertaking research into issues of equality and non-discrimination from a feminist perspective … (full text Introduction).

FRLU Homepage;
Publications; Seminars, Conferences; Postgraduate Studies; Collaboration Links; Weblinks;
University Address; The University of Liverpool, Liverpool, L69 3BX, UK;
University Contact; People Contact.

Research Interest: The research interests of FLRU members span a range of fields, including Healthcare and Body Politics, Migration, the Open Method of Co-ordination, Discrimination, Domestic Violence, Children’s Rights, Employment, Family and Gender Mainstreaming.  Continue Reading…

of the Klassik Siftung WEIMAR, still mainly in german … but … we are currently preparing an English version of our internet site and kindly ask for your patience … (english Homepage).

• One of the most important literary archives in Germany, holding the estates of more than 120 important figures such as Johann Wolfgang Goethe, Friedrich Schiller, Christoph Martin Wieland, Johann Gottfried Herder, Ludwig Achim, Bettina von Arnim, Franz Liszt and Friedrich Nietzsche. (on Library Thing).
• Briefwechsel zwischen Goethe und Schiller erstmals online: … Die Briefe können auf der Website des Goethe- und Schiller-Archivs gelesen werden … (SF1 online /Kultur, 27. August 2010).
• Sitemap in german.

Klassik Siftung WEIMAR: german Homepage;
Online Datenbanken: Startseite mit dem Goethe- und Schiller Archiv, dem Archiv der Herzogin Anna Amalia Bibliothek und weiteren Quellen;
Recherchenquellen im Internet; Besucherservice; Anreise/Travel; Presse; Museums-Shop;
Google map; … und Adresse: Klassik Stiftung Weimar, Burgplatz 4, D-99423 Weimar, Deutschland;
Kontakt Klassik Stiftung Weimar; Kontakt Forschung; Kontakt Goethe- und Schiller Archiv.

Download Schatzhaus der deutschen Literatur: das Goethe- und Schiller-Archiv in Weimar, 98 pdf Seiten:
Einführung: Willkommen auf Ihrer Entdeckungsreise im »Schatzhaus der deutschen Literatur« – willkommen im Goethe- und Schiller-Archiv in Weimar!  Continue Reading…

The Lesotho Council of Non-Governmental Organisations (LCN) is an umbrella organizations for NGOs in Lesotho. It was established in May 1990 with an objective of providing supportive services to the NGO Community. The Council implements this through networking and leadership training and development, information dissemination, capacity building, coordination, advocacy and representation when dealing with the government and the international community … (about 1/2).

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Member NGOs; Resources;  Programmes; News; Medias; Staff; Donors;
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About 2/2 … /1.1. Vision: An effective and vibrant civil society within a democratic, peaceful and sustainable Lesotho.  Continue Reading…

fighting for human rights in Namibia since 1988

LAC Assists People from All Walks of Life: The LAC’s main objective is to protect the human rights of all Namibians. It is the only organisation of its kind in Namibia. It has a head office in Windhoek, Namibia’s capital, along with two regional offices. It is funded by national and international donor organisations as well as individuals. Its work is supervised by the Legal Assistance Trust, whose trustees include legal practitioners, other professionals and community leaders … (about 1/2).

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News; Projects; Publications; Laws; Careers; Internships; Get involved; Links, Networks;
Addresses (1 of 3): Legal Assistance Centre, Head Office, PO Box 604, 4 Korner Street, Windhoek, Namibia;
Contacts.

About 2/2: … It works in five broad areas:  Continue Reading…

The end of Apartheid in 1994 spelt a new era in the work of TRC. Like all other non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in Lesotho we were affected financially. TRC decided to abandon its regional focus for an internal one. Many challenges were waiting in the country: democracy education, the Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP) and conflict management.
Today TRC is a vibrant NGO with four main projects: the Library, the Democracy and Human Rights programme, the Water For Justice Project and Information and Communication … (full text about 1/2 /General Info).

Homepage;
Democracy, Human Rights; LDP page; Publications downloads; Gallery; Links; Feedbacks online;
Address: Transformation Resource Centre, P.O.Box 1388, Maseru 100, 1 Oaktree Gardens, Qoaling Road, Old Europa, Lesoto;
Contact.

About 2/2 /Background: In 1978, two years after the Soweto students uprising, one year after the death of the noted anti apartheid activist Steve Biko and the banning of many progressive Christian groups in South Africa, a South African family, Jimmy and Joan Stewart, moved to Lesotho in order to live a dream God had given them.  Continue Reading…

Linked with Chr. Michelsen Institute CMI.

A project of the Chr. Michelsen Institute CMI, Research for Development and Justice, Bergen, Norway.
The U4 Anti-Corruption Resource Centre assists donor practitioners in more effectively addressing corruption challenges through their development support. U4 serves eight development agencies: Norad (Norway), DFID (UK), CIDA (Canada), GTZ (Germany), MinBuZa (the Netherlands), Sida (Sweden), BTC (Belgium) and AusAID (Australia) (view partner agencies’ contact details) by providing resources and services … (about 1/2).

Homepage; Sitemap;
Partner Agencies; Feedback online;
Addresses: Postal Address: CMI-U4, PO Box 6033 Postterminalen, 5892 Bergen, Norway;
Visiting Address: Jekteviksbakken 31, Bergen, Norway;
Contacts.

About 2/2: … Through this extensive online resource centre, we guide users to relevant anti-corruption resources, including our own applied research (Themes), and we communicate the work of the U4 partner agencies through a searchable database of projects and initiatives. Continue Reading…

Linked with U4 – Ustein Anti-Corruption Resource Centre.

Chr. Michelsen Institute (CMI) is an independent centre for research on international development and policy. CMI was founded in 1930, and is located in Bergen, Norway. CMI conducts both applied and theoretical research, and has a multidisciplinary profile anchored in four thematic research groups: … (about 1/2).

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Staff; Strategy; Research; Research Partners; News, Events; Working Papers; Publications; Conference Papers; Library; History;
Address: Chr. Michelsen Institute, P.O. Box 6033, Jekteviksbakken 31, N-5892 Bergen, Norway;
Contact.

About 2/2: … The geographical focus is Sub-Saharan Africa, Southern and Central Asia, the Middle East and Latin America, see world map of CMI’s activities.  Continue Reading…

free thinking for the world

openDemocracy is committed to human rights and democracy. We aim to ensure that marginalised views and voices are heard. We believe facilitating argument and understanding across geographical boundaries is vital to preventing injustice … (about 1/2 /our Values).

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Team; Submit an article; Supporters; Jobs; Donate; New: Ethical Politics; Forums;
openEconomy; 50:50; openIndia; ourKingdom; oD Russia; openSecurity;
Address: openDemocracy Ltd, PO Box 49799, London, WC1X 8XA, UK;
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About 2/2 … /Our mission: openDemocracy publishes high quality news analysis, debates and blogs about the world and the way we govern ourselves.  Continue Reading…